Gov’t aims to overhaul judiciary by March; will select judges * Gantz: Take to the streets * Smotrich: No interest in PA’s existence * In Lodz, a trove hidden from Nazis

[Times of Israel]( [The daily edition]( Monday, January 9, 2023 Presented by [The iCenter]( [Government intends to pass sweeping judicial overhaul by end of March]( By Jeremy Sharon Legislation to enact four components of coalition’s legal reforms to be submitted to government by end of January, with passage of bills sought by end of Knesset winter session [Government’s judicial overhaul will give it full control of judge selection – report]( By TOI staff Live updates [LIVE: As PM endorses judicial overhaul, Gantz urges mass protest to ‘make country tremble’]( By Amy Spiro National Unity party leader says country on path toward ‘civil war,’ leading Netanyahu to label his comments ‘a call to sedition from within the Knesset’ [Withholding millions from PA, Smotrich says he has ‘no interest’ in its existence]( By TOI staff $40 million in tax revenues to be transferred to relatives of terror victims as part of new government’s sanctions against Ramallah [Israeli sanctions will lead to Palestinian Authority’s collapse, warns PM Shtayyeh]( By Tobias Siegal [Knesset to fast-track bills revoking citizenship of terror convicts getting PA wages]( By Tobias Siegal Coalition legislation set to be approved by plenum within 2 weeks; Arab MK Tibi says it singles out Arabs; Likud MK retorts: ‘I prefer Jewish murderers over Arab murderers’ from our sponsor [iCON 2023!]( iCON is The iCenter’s biennial convening of the field of Israel education. 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[Fuming over feted terrorist, Ben Gvir orders cops to tear down any Palestinian flags]( By TOI staff Police reportedly unsure whether they have legal basis to enforce order, issued by hardline national security minister in latest reaction to celebrations for freed terror convict [Ben Gvir visits police HQ after taking over ministry that controls the force]( By Ash Obel [Ben Gvir said to summon police chief over celebrations of terror convict’s release]( By Emanuel Fabian and TOI staff [Israel, most Arab partners meet in UAE to prepare for Negev Forum summit in Morocco]( By Lazar Berman Over 20 Israeli officials join delegation led by Foreign Ministry Director Alon Ushpiz for Abu Dhabi gathering of Abraham Accords countries, Egypt and US; Jordan stays away again [Cairo sees Israel as being led by ‘2 governments,’ Egypt official reportedly says]( By Ash Obel [Report: Sissi irate after Netanyahu fails to prevent Ben Gvir’s Temple Mount visit]( By TOI staff Top Ops Micha Odenheimer [10 precepts for a new Israeli center]( The principles uniting a solid majority of citizens would need to speak fluent Jewish, reflect patriotism, and uphold the primacy of democracy and human rights Nadav Tamir [Zvika Fogel is saying the quiet part out loud]( When an Otzma Yehudit MK articulates the venomous truth of the party’s goals that party head Itamar Ben Gvir has learned to cloak in civility, believe him Naomi Chazan [Law without order]( Israel’s new government is working hard to equate the common good with its own goals, while it redefines governance to suit its immediate, narrow focus Joshua Hammerman [Heschel’s audacity and Hamlin’s injury]( With a young black player nearly dying in the ’blood sport’ that is NFL football, might this be an hour that ’calls for moral grandeur and spiritual audacity’? [The behind-the-scenes story of abused female Ukraine refugees]( [listen to the podcast]( Interview [Jewish Agency chief preaches unity, but readies for battle over Law of Return]( By Judah Ari Gross Doron Almog says he hopes to connect Jews’ hearts, find compromise for conversions and act as the voice of world Jewry, even if it means speaking out to Israel’s own government [Economy Ministry rebuffs Haredi minister, says rail work on Shabbat will continue]( By Ash Obel UTJ had earlier demanded maintenance work on intercity rail system be halted on Jewish day of rest; Netanyahu said to promise non-critical work will be halted [170 local council leaders say they will oppose funding private Haredi schools]( By Ash Obel and Michael Bachner [Viral video shared by PM’s son of ‘leftists burning rabbi’s photo’ found to be fake]( By Ash Obel Disinformation watchdog says crudely spliced video, showing picture of Rabbi Chaim Druckman going up in flames, was likely disseminated by foreign agents seeking to sow discord [3 motorcade drivers fired by Netanyahu are witnesses in his corruption trial]( By TOI staff [Sara Netanyahu ‘active and involved’ in appointments, Liberman testifies in court]( By Jeremy Sharon [Menorahs and tableware hidden from Nazis: Polish builders uncover Jewish WWII trove]( By AP and TOI staff Glass cosmetic containers, cigarette holders and hundreds of other items found under Lodz building; local Jewish community lit a restored menorah on Hanukkah [United Arab Emirates to add Holocaust studies to its national school curriculum]( By AP and TOI staff [Brazil police retake Congress, clear out buildings overrun by pro-Bolsonaro rioters]( By AFP At least 170 arrested as cops use tear-gas, water cannons in bid to gain control over Brasilia institutions stormed by far-right protesters refusing to accept election results [Pro-Bolsonaro protesters storm Brazil’s Congress, Supreme Court, presidential palace]( By AP [Bolsonaro mildly condemns Congress rioters as Brazil authorities seek to punish them]( By David Biller [Ukraine rejects Russian claim of devastating ‘retaliatory strike’ killing 600 troops]( By AFP Moscow says shelling in Kramatorsk was revenge for New Year’s Eve missile strike that killed at least 89 Russian soldiers, but Kyiv says there was no such strike [ToI podcast / Daily Briefing Jan 9: The behind-the-scenes story of abused female Ukraine refugees]( By TOI staff [Pope Francis breaks silence on Iran, denouncing death sentences for protesters]( By Nicole Winfield Comparing Tehran’s actions to abortion, pontiff asserts ‘both are a violation of the fundamental right to life’; calls for unity after rioters storm Brazil’s seats of power [Three more Mahsa Amini protesters sentenced to death in Iran, judiciary says]( By AFP [Iranians protest outside French embassy over ‘insulting’ Charlie Hebdo cartoons]( By AFP [CRM]( [90% of Chinese province residents, 88 million people, estimated to have gotten COVID]( By AFP Official mentions sky-high figure in country’s third-most populous province Henan, following China’s major policy change of reopening after years of ‘zero infection’ attempt More Headlines [Bernard Kalb, longtime newsman who waded into Mideast incitement tussle, dies at 100]( By AP [Two Breslov Hasidim indicted for injuring mother of 11 at violent protest]( By Ash Obel [Jaffa resident shot dead in 2nd suspected murder in Arab community this year]( By TOI staff [Hadassah hospital in talks to reinstate doctor falsely accused of praising terrorist]( By TOI staff [Gallant taps former Likud MK Steinitz to serve as chairman of defense giant Rafael]( By Emanuel Fabian [IDF arrests 11 wanted Palestinians, seizes guns in overnight West Bank raids]( By Emanuel Fabian [Security forces seize 32 pistols from smugglers on Jordanian border]( By Emanuel Fabian [Tnuva recalls vegan cheese product after metal shards found inside]( By TOI staff [Police nab dozens of suspects, seize weapons as part of major underworld crackdown]( By Michael Horovitz [Two killed within minutes in separate traffic accidents]( By TOI staff [Scales of justice / Man attempts to smuggle reptiles in socks from Hungary]( By TOI staff [The everyman's aria / Acre locals join opera pros in ‘The Magic Flute’ production]( By Jessica Steinberg [The daily edition]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram]( [View in browser]( [Contact support](mailto:support@timesofisrael.com) [Advertise with us](mailto:advertise@timesofisrael.com) Were you forwarded this email? 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